Bowers Way - AL5 4EW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4EW is a residential postcode situated on Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 827th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,518,972
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £773/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4EW is a residential postcode situated on Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 827th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,518,972
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £773/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4EW
- 2 Bowers Way
Unknown
- 4 Bowers Way
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Bowers Way
Unknown
- 8 Bowers Way
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Bowers Way
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4EW sold for £2,242,800 on 11th August 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,518,972.
The AL5 4EW Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,518,972 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,522,716 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £1,464,351 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,493,391 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,514,555 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,406,701 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,325,985 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,274,516 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,283,571 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,301,801 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,280,902 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,169,621 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £1,102,009 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,004,988 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £982,135 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £939,310 |
| June 2010 | 19.6% | £897,644 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £750,243 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £829,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841,991 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,611.
The AL5 4EW Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,611pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £3,482pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £3,267pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,003pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £2,871pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,674pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,500pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,378pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £2,298pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,157pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,884pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2025 for £2,242,800 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
AL5 4EW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£2,242,800 | 5 Bed House16, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW16, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
- Sold Aug 2022£1,800,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW14, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
- Sold Jul 2021£1,510,000 | 5 Bed House26, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW26, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
- Sold Jun 2021£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House26A, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW26A, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
- Sold Mar 2017£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House4, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW4, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4EW is the 748th largest and the 827th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4EP, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4EP17 Addresses|45 m away
- AL5 2FB, The Forresters, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FB20 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 2FD, Forrester Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FD3 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 4DZ, The Putterills, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4DZ25 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 2SG, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SG4 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£2,242,800 | 5 Bed House16, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW16, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
- Sold Jun 2022£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House17, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EP17, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EP
- Sold Aug 2022£1,800,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW14, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School200 m away
- Harpenden Academy300 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St George's School500 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4EW is Harpenden station, which is 400 metres away.
- Harpenden|400 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|7.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.2 km away
